The Zeitgeist List · coaching
Western Michigan: a coaching history
See Western Michigan’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
P.J. Fleck
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
P.J. Fleck
Regional Program II → National Program III (+9.3)
The fall
Tim Lester
National Program III → Regional Program II (−6.7)
Right now
Lance Taylor
the 7th-best of Western Michigan's 9 coaches so far
Lance Taylor is the 7th-best of Western Michigan's 9 coaches so far.
Stature & coaches, 1962–2026
The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.
Every coach
2023–now
Lance Taylorcaretaker
Regional Program II
10–15
2017–2022
Tim Lestercaretaker
National Program III
37–32
2013–2016
P.J. Fleckcaretaker
+9.3
30–22
2005–2012
Bill Cubitcaretaker
Regional Program II
51–47
1997–2004
Gary Darnellcaretaker
Regional Program I
46–46
1987–1996
Al Moldecaretaker
Regional Program II
62–47
1982–1986
Jack Harbaughcaretaker
Regional Program II
25–27
1975–1981
Elliot Uzelaccaretaker
Regional Program II
38–39
1964–1974
Bill Doolittlecaretaker
Regional Program I
58–49